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Montarra Grill

For the Northwest suburbs, Montarra Grill is a hidden gem with a downtown feel. It serves Contemporary American cuisine with top notch service.

Antique Taco

Tacos are king at Antique Taco. However, these aren’t your grandmother’s tacos! Enjoy deliciously creative and fresh ingredients in an eclectic atmosphere, strewn with antiques. A welcoming hipster vibe, you’ll love this counter service restaurant. An unexpected and fun place; a great value. 

Beograd Café

The family owned Beograd Café offers a taste of the old world. Enjoy Serbian specialties such as bureks (cheese and meet stuffed pastries), chevapi (barbequed meats) and delicious desserts in a comfortable atmosphere. An incredible value. The restaurant is attached to a European deli with freshly made sausages and meats, European liquors, and hard to find foods. 

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Vietnam

Vietnamese food is a compendium of culinary contrasts: sweet and sour, mild and spicy, cold and hot — a true example, if you will, of yin and yang. If your idea of good eating is a little bit of everything (with a generous amount of fish sauce!), you should definitely give this cuisine a try.

Nuts

“Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack…” — “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (Norworth/Von Tilzer, 1908)

Potatoes

Here at The World of Food, we’re enjoying National Potato Month, a great time to celebrate one of the world’s perfect foods.

Chef with a glass of wine

Sit down at the table with David Manilow, creator of Check, Please!, as he explores the Chicago food and restaurant landscape with the unique personalities who have influenced it.

A chef in her restaurant

An original web series that profiles a diverse group of Chicago area restaurateurs, chefs, baristas, gin enthusiasts, and others. Meet the people who feed you.

Dishalicious show host in apron

Experience the culinary world — live and in-person — through the eyes of top Chicago chefs! Dishalicious is a fast-paced, live demonstration cooking show and event that’s fun and informative.

Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.